| THE DOUBLES GAME |
PLAYING THE BALL IN DOUBLES
The ball shall be struck alternately by one or other player of the opposing pairs, and if a player touches the ball in play with his racket in contravention of this Rule, his opponents win the point.
| Note 1: | Except where otherwise stated, every reference in these Rules to the masculine includes the feminine gender. |
| Note 2: | See Rule 26(b) with regard to the Optional Alternative Scoring System in Doubles and Mixed. |